| Labradford | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 12, 1996 | |||
| Studio | Sound of Music Recording Studios (Richmond, Virginia) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 39:44 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Labradford chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Alternative Press | 4/5 [2] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ [4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| Q | [6] |
| Select | 4/5 [7] |
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All tracks are written by Carter Brown, Robert Donne and Mark Nelson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Phantom Channel Crossing" | 4:43 |
| 2. | "Mid-Range" | 6:29 |
| 3. | "Pico" | 5:46 |
| 4. | "The Cipher" | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Lake Speed" | 6:46 |
| 6. | "Scenic Recovery" | 4:51 |
| 7. | "Battered" | 7:58 |
Adapted from the Labradford liner notes. [9]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1996 | Kranky | CD, LP | krank 013 |
| United Kingdom | Blast First | BFFP 136 |
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